Break Room
A gripping and darkly funny game show thriller from the author of the DallerGut duology
Published on 28. August 2025
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-0354-3897-6 (ISBN)
Description
'Packs a punch . . . You'll definitely see your colleagues in a different light after reading this' THE EXPRESS
WHO IS THE BIGGEST VILLAIN IN YOUR OFFICE?
A gripping and incisive psychological drama from the internationally bestselling author of DallerGut Dream Department Store.
Eight unsuspecting people receive an invitation to participate in a mysterious new reality show called Break Room. But what starts as an opportunity to find fame is quickly revealed to be something far more unsettling when they learn how they were chosen - they were voted in by their own co-workers as the people they'd least like to share a break room with.
But there's another twist. Among them is an imposter - a mole planted by the show's producers and the only way to win the prize money is to uncover the saboteur before time runs out.
Labelled as 'villains', the participants are left to grapple with the incredibly alarming realisation that their actions might be perceived differently by others and one moment of kindness might see them branded as the office creep. As alliances shift and paranoia festers, each contestant comes to realise surviving the show isn't the greatest challenge . . . it's facing up to who they are.
Welcome . . . Step into the world of the reality show, Break Room, where every smile hides suspicion, and every word could be a clue.
WHO IS THE BIGGEST VILLAIN IN YOUR OFFICE?
A gripping and incisive psychological drama from the internationally bestselling author of DallerGut Dream Department Store.
Eight unsuspecting people receive an invitation to participate in a mysterious new reality show called Break Room. But what starts as an opportunity to find fame is quickly revealed to be something far more unsettling when they learn how they were chosen - they were voted in by their own co-workers as the people they'd least like to share a break room with.
But there's another twist. Among them is an imposter - a mole planted by the show's producers and the only way to win the prize money is to uncover the saboteur before time runs out.
Labelled as 'villains', the participants are left to grapple with the incredibly alarming realisation that their actions might be perceived differently by others and one moment of kindness might see them branded as the office creep. As alliances shift and paranoia festers, each contestant comes to realise surviving the show isn't the greatest challenge . . . it's facing up to who they are.
Welcome . . . Step into the world of the reality show, Break Room, where every smile hides suspicion, and every word could be a clue.
Reviews / Votes
Packs a punch . . . perfect summer reading for anyone who works in an office, or who just enjoys watching reality TV. You'll definitely see your colleagues in a different light after reading this. * The Express *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
316 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0354-3897-6 (9781035438976)
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Person
Miye Lee was born in Busan in 1990. After graduating from the Busan National University School of Materials Science and Engineering, she worked as a semiconductor engineer at Samsung Electronics. Her debut novel DallerGut Dream Department Store was published in Korea in 2020, and entirely funded through enthusiastic fan response on a popular crowdfunding service. The duology has since become a global bestseller and has been published in over 18 languages. Her latest work is a novella titled Break Room.